Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
January verdict
Sorong, Indonesia in January
Weather score54Mixed
Mixed for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 5.3h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 221mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
January weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
221mm
Sun
5.3h
Sea
29°C
Weather score
54
Mixed
Seasonal climate calendar
TemperatureTemp
RainRain
SunSun
SwimSwim
Weather scoreWeather score
Trip feel
Wet
Rainfall averages 221mm, so showers are a real planning factor.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 5.3h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 29°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
Map
Weather map
Compare Sorong, Indonesia with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
January31°C average high
January is close to Sorong's usual daytime heat, with little temperature swing across the year.
Warmest monthsAll year
Daytime heat stays consistently warm through the year.
Rain
January221mm average rain
January sits on the drier side of Sorong's year, which helps with sightseeing and transfers.
Driest monthsJanuary to April and September to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
January5.3 hours average sun
January is close to Sorong's usual sunshine level, with limited seasonal swing across the year.
Brightest monthsJanuary to November
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
January29°C average sea
January is part of a consistently warm sea-temperature pattern, so swimming comfort changes little through the year.
Warmest seaAll year
Sea temperatures stay warm enough for easy swimming through the year.
Weather score
January54 weather score
January sits close to Sorong's yearly weather-score average, giving a typical overall read on the month.
Best weather monthsJanuary to April and August to December
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.